Hans Erkens

Hans Erkens
Erkens in 1978
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-07-14) 14 July 1952 (age 74)
Place of birth Schinnen, Netherlands
Positions
Youth career
SV Schinnen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1976 Fortuna 171 (34)
1976–1979 Ajax 80 (7)
1979–1980 RWDM 13 (3)
1980–1981 MVV 2 (0)
Total 266 (44)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hans Erkens (born 14 July 1952) is a Dutch retired footballer who played for Ajax (July 1976–June 1979) among others.

Playing career

Erkens was born in Schinnen, Limburg, Netherlands and started his career at Fortuna. He moved to Ajax in 1976 and won two league titles and one KNVB Cup with the Amsterdam giants.

He later played for Belgian side RWDM and MVV.

Post-playing career

After his retirement he became a sports director. He left his position as interim director of Fortuna in 2009, as he was disappointed the proposed merger with rivals Roda JC fell through. He also worked as commercial manager for MVV.

Honours

Ajax

References

  1. ↑ Delait, Patrick. "Ook Fortuna-directeur Hans Erkens stapte op na bedreigingen: 'Ik heb gekozen voor de mensen van wie ik houd'" (in Dutch). De Limburger. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ↑ van Hoof, Jean (9 March 2022). "Weinig vernieuwing bij eerst echte verkiezingen Beekdaelen" (in Dutch). 1limburg. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Erkens over zijn tijd in Amsterdam: 'Zelfs in Limburg word ik nog altijd herkend'". Ajax (in Dutch). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Fortuna Memories Wo 12 maart '25 - Hans Erkens". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Leenders, Jimmy; Sporken, Rob. "Voormalig voetbalcoryfee Hans Erkens: 'Als mijn leven niet meer waardig is, ja sorry, maar dan moet er worden ingegrepen'" (in Dutch). De Limburger. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Teleurgestelde directeur Erkens verlaat Fortuna Sittard". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 14 April 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Erkens manager". NRC (in Dutch). 11 May 1990. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Hans Erkens". www.afc-ajax.info. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  9. 1 2 Mwenda, Kenneth. "The complete list of all Ajax trophies throughout the club's history". www.sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.